No VHI cover puts private hospital in jeopardy

A NEW private hospital planned for Cork city looks set to follow the same fate as its doomed predecessor following a VHI decision not to provide cover for its customers at the facility.

The Mater Private had planned to take over what was formerly the Cork Medical Centre (CMC) and re-open its doors by the end of the year.

However, VHI has now written to Fergus Clancy, chief executive of Mater Private Healthcare, confirming it will not be providing cover at the €75 million state-of-the-art facility at Citygate in Mahon.